calls in sick
Phones absent unwell
To call in sick is to notify an employer that you won't be working due to illness—or claimed illness.
The phrase often implies the call happens shortly before a shift: She called in sick this morning.
It can suggest feigned illness: Half the office called in sick the day after the Super Bowl.
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- stomach bugGastrointestinal viral infection
- text messageBrief electronic communication
- mental health dayAbsence for psychological rest
- notificationFormal notice given
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work commitment demonstration
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Continues despite struggle
powers through · goes the extra mile · pushes through · burns the midnight oil
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